How do you feel about being alone? Are you afraid of being alone? Maybe a little shy. Being afraid of being alone is actually a phobia in itself. Let's take a look at what monophobia is.

Monophobia, according to the Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary, refers to a terrible fear of being alone. Although people with this phobia are not physically ill, they feel ignored or unloved.

Although monophobia is similar to self-loathing or social anxiety, it is not the same thing. It is a specific phobia that occurs in combination with other phobias. People with this phobia have panic attacks when left alone, which is a common reaction to social anxiety. This phobia reduces self-confidence and the ability to complete certain activities that need to be done alone. Along with this comes a tendency to imagine the worst possible scenario.

According to doctors, one of the experiences believed to lead to the development of this phobia is often the abandonment of children by their parents. Although the symptoms of monophobia vary depending on the situation, the most prominent symptom is an intense feeling of anxiety in their thoughts when they are alone or when they think they are being kept out of sight.

Since monophobia manifests and progresses differently in each person, there is no specific treatment method. The general treatment is psychotherapy. In advanced stages, medication is used. In mild cases of monophobia, treatment can sometimes be very simple. Therapists recommend many different medications to make patients feel that they are not alone, such as listening to music when they are alone or watching television at home; these can be devices that make background noise. Using noise to break the silence of secluded places can often be a great help for people suffering from monophobia.

If you have any doubts about this, seek expert advice, do not diagnose yourself based on reading information.